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from Farmer John’s Cookbook 6 med beets scrubbed, trimmed 1/4 cup butter 2 tbls maple syrup 1 tbls minced garlic (about 6 cloves) 1 tbls finely chopped fresh ginger 1 tbls soy sauce or tamari 1. Preheat the oven to 400. 2. PLace beets in a small roasting pan with […]

Broiled Beet Slices with Maple Teriyaki Sauce


from Moosewood Low Fat Favorites 2 medium fennel bulbs 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 tbls grated fresh ginger root 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tsp sugar salt and ground black pepper to taste Slice off the root end and trim the stalks and feathery fronds of […]

Gingered Fennel with Garlic


from Moosewood Low Fat Favorites 2 1/2 cups chopped onions 4 garlic cloves 1 tbls olive oil 1 pound greens 2 tbls fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups bulgur 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups water ground black pepper to taste lemon wedges (optional) fresh mint leaves (optional) red wine […]

Bulgur with Savory Greens



It seems like summer has abandoned us all of a sudden. We have been enjoying the cool nights and cool mornings working on the farm. What a pleasant change from only a week ago. It’s so nice to be outside again! As the weather is changing, so is the farm. […]

News From The Farm – August 25th


Green Leaf or Baby Romaine Lettuce Red Oak leaf Lettuce Red & Green Zebra Tomatoes Potatoes Garlic Red Russian Kale Red Beets Carrots Peppers Melons

What’s In Your Box – August 25th


From Eating Well INGREDIENTS * 2 small summer squash, (about 12 ounces) * 1 1/2 cups sliced fennel bulb, (about 1 small bulb), plus 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds, divided * 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil * 1 tablespoon thyme * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper […]

Roasted Squash and Fennel



The farmers are back in the house. We had a great time down at Folly Beach. There were actually some waves, so Alex could go surfing every morning. We took walks on the beach, visited with friends along the tidal creeks, went to the Aquarium, ate well, and relaxed, hardly […]

News From the Farm – August 18th


Fennel Watermelon Red Italian & Chocolate Peppers Parsley ‘Delectable’ Sweet Corn Red Tomatoes Heirloom Tomatoes ‘SuperStar’ White Onions Zephyr Summer Squash

What’s In Your Box – August 18th


4# ripe tomatoes 2 tablespoons salt 1 small cucumber 2 stalks of celery 3 shallots white wine vinegar Cut the tomatoes in quarters, put them in a bowl, add all the salt, and mix well. Peel and seed the cucumber, clean the celery, and peel the shallots. Cut them all […]

Chilled Tomato Soup



Ingredients * 2 1/4 pounds mixed ripe tomatoes, different shapes and colors * Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper * A good pinch dried oregano * Red wine or balsamic vinegar * Extra-virgin olive oil * 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated * 1 fresh red chile, seeded and […]

The Motherlode Tomato Salad


Another hot week ahead of us. Somehow we keep heading out of the house and down to the fields to do battle. Since last Wednesday we’ve planted much of the Fall greens: all the kales, broccoli, cabbages, the last round of swiss chard, baby bok choi, kohlrabi, lettuces, and sowed […]

News from the Farm – August 4th